San Mateo Nejápam
San Mateo Nejápam is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,217 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,314 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.1 years.
Total Population
1,217
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
564 / 653
46.3% / 53.7%
Schools
0
4 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
52
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Mateo Nejápam
Demographic structure of San Mateo Nejápam according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 401 people under 15 years old (32.9%),
684 people of working age (56.2%)
and 132 elderly over 65 years old (10.8%).
0-14 years
401
32.9% of the population
15-64 years
684
56.2% - Working age
65+ years
132
10.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
77.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Mateo Nejápam
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
64 |
77 |
141 |
11.6% |
| 5-9 years |
70 |
64 |
134 |
11% |
| 10-14 years |
52 |
74 |
126 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
65 |
56 |
121 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
42 |
58 |
100 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
40 |
64 |
104 |
8.5% |
| 30-34 years |
24 |
39 |
63 |
5.2% |
| 35-39 years |
24 |
29 |
53 |
4.4% |
| 40-44 years |
29 |
24 |
53 |
4.4% |
| 45-49 years |
20 |
31 |
51 |
4.2% |
| 50-54 years |
26 |
27 |
53 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
22 |
20 |
42 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
21 |
23 |
44 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
11 |
18 |
29 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
16 |
8 |
24 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
15 |
18 |
33 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
6 |
10 |
16 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
17 |
13 |
30 |
2.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Mateo Nejápam
Population Origin
Born in Another State
295
24.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
43
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
8
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
24
7.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
83
6.8% of the population
Men / Women
44 / 39
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
151
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
51 |
| Visual |
29 |
| Hearing |
25 |
| Speech |
11 |
| Mental |
16 |
Education in San Mateo Nejápam
Literacy and Schooling
In San Mateo Nejápam, 186 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(18600%),
while 138 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.1 years
(5.2 men, 4.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
55 |
83 |
138 |
13800% |
| Incomplete primary |
108 |
132 |
240 |
24000% |
| Complete primary |
104 |
98 |
202 |
20200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
17 |
22 |
39 |
3900% |
| Complete secondary |
65 |
71 |
136 |
13600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
22 |
26 |
48 |
4800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 29 |
| 6-11 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 18 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 4 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Mateo Nejápam
In San Mateo Nejápam, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 352 people.
Of those, 346 are employed and 6 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
352
H: 259 /
M: 93
Employed Population
346
H: 253 /
M: 93
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
6 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
528
H: 146 /
M: 382
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,132 |
93% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,128 |
92.7% |
| Private insurance |
23 |
1.9% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
83 |
6.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Mateo Nejápam
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
528
52800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
90
9000%
Households
Total Households
302
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,157 |
95.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
26 |
2.1% |
| No religion |
32 |
2.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Mateo Nejápam
San Mateo Nejápam has 487 total dwellings,
of which 302 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
271 |
90% |
| Earthen floor |
30 |
10% |
| 1 bedroom |
152 |
50.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
149 |
49.5% |
| 1 room |
38 |
12.6% |
| 2 rooms |
70 |
23.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
193 |
64.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
297 dwellings
Piped Water
91.4%
275 dwellings
With Drainage
84.7%
255 dwellings
All Services
78.4%
236 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
297 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
4 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
275 |
91.4% |
| Hauled water |
273 |
90.7% |
| Other water source |
26 |
8.6% |
| With water tank |
173 |
57.5% |
| With cistern |
74 |
24.6% |
| With toilet |
242 |
80.4% |
| With latrine |
42 |
14% |
| With drainage |
255 |
84.7% |
| Without drainage |
46 |
15.3% |
| With all services |
236 |
78.4% |
Goods and Technology in San Mateo Nejápam
Household equipment in San Mateo Nejápam according to the 2020 Census.
1.3% of dwellings have internet
and 32.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
205 |
68.1% |
| Washing machine |
30 |
10% |
| Microwave oven |
17 |
5.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
40 |
13.3% |
| Motorcycle |
12 |
4% |
| Bicycle |
3 |
1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
248 |
82.4% |
| Radio |
85 |
28.2% |
| Landline phone |
35 |
11.6% |
| Cell phone |
98 |
32.6% |
| Computer |
14 |
4.7% |
| Internet |
4 |
1.3% |
| Pay TV |
62 |
20.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
181
60.1%
No Computer or Internet
286
95%
Companies and Economy in San Mateo Nejápam
The main economic sectors of San Mateo Nejápam are
Comercio al por menor with 32 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Mateo Nejápam
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Mateo Nejápam has a poverty rate of 96.3%
and extreme poverty of 50.1%.
Poverty
96.3%
1,136 people
Extreme Poverty
50.1%
591 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.7%
44 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
52.4% |
618 |
| Lack of access to health services |
1.9% |
22 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.7% |
1,058 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
25.9% |
305 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.3% |
935 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.9% |
412 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.3% |
1,136 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
79.3% |
935 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.9% |
67.4% |
4.1% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96.3% |
50.1% |
3.7% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in San Mateo Nejápam
In the last 12 months, 12 crimes were recorded in San Mateo Nejápam.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2022/03 |
1 |
| 2021/11 |
1 |
| 2021/10 |
1 |
| 2021/05 |
1 |
| 2021/04 |
1 |
| 2020/09 |
1 |
| 2020/05 |
1 |
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